Through their union, AFSCME, human services employees spoke out against a push by the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) to close its office—known as a family community resource center—in Havana. Now the decision is being revisited.

Bruce Rauner is out the door. That’s good news for the countless Illinois citizens who were grievously harmed by his vengeance politics, especially the thousands of state employees who were the prime targets of his animus.

Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called to wipe out the state Constitution's pension protection clause. The Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor were quick to stand together and say NO!

Latest spam trying to trick AFSCME members into quitting their union should go straight to the trash.

Administration asks for 60-day delay to appeal 'no impasse' finding as it heads out the door

Committee appointments signal that labor has a seat at the table in the new administration.

The ILRB has met twice without acting on AFSCME's motion seeking to have the board request a court order to put employees on the proper step.

After a two-year “roller coaster ride” AFSCME Local 3649 member Dustin York won his grievance and was placed in the position he worked hard to achieve at Robinson Correctional Center.

"The court backs up what we've said all along, there never was an impasse," AFSCME Council 31 Executive Director Roberta Lynch said. "Bruce Rauner should come back to the bargaining table instead of wasting more taxpayer money on losing litigation."

The governor’s illegal step freeze and continued foot-dragging are getting news coverage statewide.